Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clinical genetic screening assay that designates a subset of high-risk segments within a next generation sequencing (NGS) sample for confirmatory testing. Particularly, aspects are directed towards obtaining (i) regions of interest (ROIs) and associated variant data, (ii) population allele frequency information, and (iii) a sensitivity profile, performing NGS on a sample obtained from a subject to obtain NGS read data for the ROIs, performing a rescue minimization protocol to designate a subset of ROIs for Sanger resequencing, and performing Sanger resequencing on the subset of ROIs. The NGS read data and the Sanger resequencing data are used to generate accurate variant callings and/or diagnosis for the subject.

Abstract: Implementations of a semiconductor package may include one or more semiconductor die directly coupled to only a direct leadframe attach (DLA) leadframe including two or more leads; and a coating covering the one or more semiconductor die and the DLA leadframe where when the semiconductor package is coupled into an immersion cooling enclosure, the coating may be in contact with a dielectric coolant while the two or more leads extend out of the immersion cooling enclosure.

Abstract: Calender measurement and control system, for fabricating electrode sheets for lithium-ion batteries to an apparatus, includes: dual rotating rolls through which the sheet travels, heating elements (inductive coils) positioned along the length of one or both of rotating rolls, and means for controlling the intensity of the heating in a rotating roll(s) along the length of the rotating roll(s) where the heating is applied. The diameter of the heated rotating roll expands in response to the heat thereby regulating the thickness of the electrode. Controller input includes operating point data comprising electrode material composition, electrode coating weight, maximum electrode coat density, initial electrode coat thickness, temperature of one or both of the rotating rollers incorporating a heating element, and line load. The controller can be tuned whereby the process gain from line load to final thickness is automatically calculated at a specified operating point defined by the operating point data.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium ion battery anode comprising an anode active material composed of a graphene-microparticle composite, wherein the graphene-microparticle composite has a structure where: several layers of graphene are laminated and bent in any arbitrary direction to have a three dimensional structure; the microparticles are bound to the surface or inside of the graphene and some of metal microparticles are mutually bound and solidified; and a part of an empty space among the microparticles is filled with the graphene composite layers to result in a mutual connection between the microparticles and the graphene composite layers.

Abstract: A power storage device includes: a power storage stack including a plurality of power storage cells; an accommodation case that accommodates the power storage stack; an accommodation case that accommodates the power storage stack, the accommodation case including an upper cover that covers the power storage stack; an outer elastic body composed of an elastic material and provided on an outer surface of the upper cover; and an inner elastic body composed of an elastic material and provided on an inner surface of the upper cover, wherein when the inner elastic body is viewed from a position separated in a direction of arrangement of the outer elastic body and the inner elastic body, the inner elastic body is disposed to at least partially overlap with the outer elastic body.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing that supports a plurality of leadframe assemblies that include a ground plate and a signal wafer that abuts the ground plate. The signal wafer of one leadframe assembly is spaced from the ground plate of an adjacent signal wafer so as to define an air gap therebetween. A housing portion defines at least one, at least two, at least three or three or more discrete, adjustable skew correction areas, skew voids or respective air voids.

Abstract: An electrical fixture connector assembly, including a base assembly having a male shell and a first electrical core; wherein the first electrical core is configured to nest within the male shell; wherein the first electrical core is configured to accept electrical wires from an electrical outlet or junction box; a housing assembly having a female shell and a second electrical core; wherein the second electrical core is configured to nest within the female shell; and wherein the second electrical core is configured to accept electrical wires from an electrical fixture; wherein the first and second cores are configured to mate with one another to form an electrically conductive connection; wherein the male and female shells are configured to mate with one another to form a load-bearing mechanical connection.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for leveraging user premises supplied electric power to power active components in an information delivery network. In response to one or more conditions, an active component may switch an input power path from using grid-supplied or battery power to draw power from a user premises. The decision to switch the power path may be based on a number of conditions, for example, whether power is available from the grid, the relative cost of power from the user premises and whether the power from the user premises includes power from a renewable source.

Abstract: A stator for an electric machine and a production method for a stator are disclosed. The stator includes an annular stator body defining a longitudinal centre axis, the annular stator body having an outer circumference lateral surface that comprises longitudinal ribs projecting away radially to the outside and longitudinal cooling channels delimited by the longitudinal ribs which can be flowed through by cooling fluid. An annular outer housing sleeve axially arranged over the stator body. The stator body with the longitudinal ribs is non-rotatably fixed to the outer housing sleeve from radially inside in a frictionally locking manner.

Abstract: A case includes a rotary electric machine housing chamber that houses a rotary electric machine, and an oil storage space provided in a lower part of the rotary electric machine housing chamber. At least one of a pair of output members is disposed in a space that communicates with the rotary electric machine housing chamber. An oil pump is disposed in the oil storage space at a position on a lower side of a first axis that is a rotation axis of the rotary electric machine and a second axis that is a rotation axis of the pair of output members so as to overlap an output gear in an axial view along the second axis.

Abstract: A multi-drop, packet energy transfer (PET) receiver configured to be electrically connected to a PET transmission line and an electric load comprising receiver front-end circuitry including an input configured to be electrically connected to the PET transmission line, an output; and at least one switch or at least one diode connected at the output. There is a receiver output control and conditioning circuity with an input connected to the switch/diode, an output to be connected to the electrical load. There is a bootstrap capacitor connected across the input, and a bulk capacitor connected across the output and across the electric load. There is a load controller configured to operate the switch/diode to allow power to flow into the receiver output control and conditioning circuitry during transfer periods and to prevent power to flow into the receiver output circuitry during sample periods.

Abstract: In an embodiment, during an overload or short circuit condition, a current limit circuit of an inverter is utilized in a pulse-by-pulse manner, which in turn causes the AC output of the inverter to operate in a hiccup mode (e.g., pulse-by-pulse based on and off dependent upon the output current) and automatically recover once the operating parameters (e.g., output current) are within the proper ranges. The pulse-by-pulse current limit circuit is configured to protect the switching circuits of the inverter from shorting or device failure during any peak operating voltage conditions by ensuring on/off timing accuracy of the inverter.

Abstract: An optical configuration for providing chromatic dispersion compensation in a high data rate communication system is based upon using optical dispersion compensation in the receive signal path prior to performing an O/E conversion. The performance of chromatic dispersion compensation in the optical domain thus presents a “corrected” optical signal as an input to the photodetecting device. The inclusion of optical-based chromatic dispersion compensation allows for a higher data rate to be used without introducing an unacceptable bit error rate; alternatively, the use of optical-based dispersion correction allows for the reach of a data communications network to be increased.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for determining the efficacy of an advertisement are described herein. A computing device may receive an advertisement from an advertisement server. The computing device may determine advertisement information associated with the presentation of the advertisement. The computing device may initiate a response to the advertisement information. The advertisement information may be sent to the advertisement server.

Abstract: A method may include: sharing, by a client computer program and a server computer program, a set of identification keys, each identification key associated with a key label, and an authentication key; selecting, by the client computer program and the server computer program, one of the key labels; preparing, by the client computer program, quantum systems using a basis, randomly chosen bit values, and intensities; sending, by the client computer program, the quantum systems to the server computer program over a quantum communication channel, wherein the server computer program may be configured to measure the quantum systems using the basis and to announce quantum systems with photon detection; and generating, by the client computer program, a client tag using a shared keyed hash function executed on the authentication key and chosen bit values from the quantum systems with photon detection, and forwarding the client tag to the server computer program.

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and corresponding systems for the sharing, storage, creation and accessing of data stored on a blockchain e.g. the Bitcoin blockchain. It may form part of a protocol for searching the blockchain for content/data. A method in accordance with the invention may be used for associating or linking data stored within (separate/different) blockchain transactions to enable the identification, retrieval and/or sharing of data stored therein. Additionally, or alternatively, it facilitates identification of transactions (TX) in a blockchain which store content/data that needs to be shared, transmitted, stored and/or accessed by a user. Such a method comprises the step of mapping a mnemonic to: 1) a public key (PK) associated with the transaction (TX); and 2) the transaction ID (TXDD) of the transaction (TX).

Abstract: A system and method for detecting fraud may scan (e.g. by computer server) a target website provided by another server to identify products provided by the website. Based on the scanning, a process may calculate probabilities for combinations of the identified products, where a cost for each combination equals a cost of a new transaction to take place at the target website, and generate an authentication score for the transaction based on the calculated probabilities.

Abstract: Various computational methods and techniques are presented to increase the lateral and axial resolution of an ultrasound imager in order to allow a medical practitioner to use an ultrasound imager in real time to obtain a 3D map of a portion of a body with a resolution that is comparable to an MRI machine.

Abstract: A memory device includes a first memory cell and a second memory cell each corresponding to a first column address, a first sense amplifier unit, a first bit line connected between the first memory cell and the first sense amplifier unit, and a second bit line connected between the second memory cell and the first sense amplifier unit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming on a substrate, at intervals in a first direction, a first trench, a second trench, and a third trench, forming a first oxide layer in the first trench, forming a second oxide layer in the second trench, and forming a third oxide layer in the third trench. The method also includes forming a first semiconductor material layer in the first trench, forming a second semiconductor material layer in the second trench, and forming a third semiconductor material layer in the third trench. The method further includes forming a mask layer, performing a first etching process on the mask layer to form a first opening and a second opening, performing a second etching process at the second opening to form a third surface on the substrate, and forming a first doped region adjacent to the third surface exposed by the second opening.